reconnaissance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

The act of scouting or exploring (especially military or medical) to gain information.

/ɹɪˈkɒnɪsəns/ /ɹiˈkɒnɪsəns/ En-reconnaissance.oga /ɹəˈkɒnəsəns/

reconnaissance reconnaissances recce recon

Borrowed from French reconnaissance (“recognition”). Doublet of recognizance.

reconnoiter reconnoitre

counterreconnaissance photoreconnaissance reccy recon reconnaissance in force space reconnaissance

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